Prophylaxis and treatment of mountain sickness

Anders Blom Nathansen; Ann Merete Møller

Prophylaxis and treatment of mountain sickness

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Anders Blom Nathansen, Ann Merete Møller

Anaesthesiology Herlev

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Abstract

More and more people travel to high altitudes, some develop mountain sickness, a possible life-threatening condition. The most common and benign case of mountain sickness is acute mountain sicknes, this condition is easily treatable by descending or low dose aceatazolamide. Treatment is important to avoid development to the more severe cases of mountain sickness high-altitude cerebral oedema and high-altitude pulmonary oedema. These conditions require early recognition and treatment. This review gives an overview of available treatment of these conditions and how to avoid them in the first place.

Translated title of the contribution	Not Available
Original language	Danish
Journal	Ugeskrift for Laeger
Volume	185
Issue number	13
ISSN	0041-5782
Publication status	Published - 27 Mar 2023

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